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IndiaJul 23, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will stay in Jalandhar for two days from tomorrow

After winning the by-election of Jalandhar West Constituency, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is visiting Jalandhar for the first time. This information has been given by the Chief Minister himself. The Chief Minister tweeted that during the by-election, he had promised the residents of Jalandhar that he would release Jalandhar for two days a week and the work of the people of Majhe-Doab would be done here. As promised, I am coming to Jalandhar on 24th and 25th July to meet and thank the people.
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IndiaJul 23, 2024

Poor performance of Punjab government responsible for cancellation of NHAI project: Bajwa

Senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa has alleged that the National Highway Authority of India has stopped at least three projects in the state worth more than Rs. have done Bajwa said that more than three dozen national highway projects in Punjab have faced hurdles in land acquisition and at least 30 of the 38 highway projects currently underway in Punjab are either stalled or at a slow pace. running with Bajwa said that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has now given two months time to the Punjab government to resolve all the problems of the land owners and start the project.
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IndiaJul 23, 2024

None of Punjab's demands have been met in the budget: Sukhbir Singh Badal

The political parties of Punjab have expressed disappointment with the Union Budget 2024. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said that none of Punjab's demands have been met in the budget and no tax relief has been given to the industry. He said that the central government could not even give a legal guarantee for MSP. At the same time, Aam Aadmi Party Finance Minister in Punjab Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Center treated Punjab like a stepmother. He said that like Bihar and Andhra, Punjab should have got a special package, but in the Union Budget, Punjab did not get anyth
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IndiaJul 23, 2024

Harsimrat Kaur Badal presented a private member's bill about MSP

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the lone MP of Shiromani Akali Dal from Punjab, has sent a private bill in Parliament to make minimum support price a legal guarantee on all crops and urged all parties to support it. Earlier yesterday, Harsimrat Kaur Badal along with MPs from other parties of Punjab met the farmers in Delhi. AAP and Congress MPs were also included in them. He assured the farmers that he is with them at every step. It is to be noted that MP from Bathinda Harsimrat Kaur Badal has taken a step for the legal guarantee of MSP at a time when Shiromani Akali Dal's political ground has weakened
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IndiaJul 23, 2024

Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh has not got bail at present

Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh, who was arrested by the Punjab Police in a drug case, could not get bail at the moment. Due to some reasons, the bail application of Harpreet Singh and his partner was not heard in the court today. Now the next hearing in this case will be held on July 25. Phillaur police arrested Harpreet Singh along with his accomplice Lovepreet on the Phillaur highway on the evening of July 11. 4 grams of ice drug was recovered from them. Along with this, the police have also sent the person from whom the drug was bought to jail.
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IndiaJul 23, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal dissolved the core committee of Akali Dal

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has dissolved the core committee of Akali Dal. This core committee included many stalwart leaders of the Akali Dal, including leaders who had defected from the Akali Dal. In this Prof. The names of Prem Singh Chandumajra and Bibi Jagir Kaur were prominently included. These rebels are demanding the resignation of Sukhbir Singh Badal. Sukhbir Badal took the decision to dissolve the core committee at a time when he has to appear regarding the apology given by the rebel faction to Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Now it has to be seen when the new core commi
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IndiaJul 22, 2024

Sarabjit Singh Khalsa will form a new party together with Amritpal

Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, who won the free election from Faridkot in Punjab and became a Member of Parliament, will soon form a new party along with Member of Parliament from Khadur Sahib, Amritpal Singh. This party will be announced when Amritpal comes out of jail. Sarabjit Singh Khalsa made this claim while addressing the Jan Sabha in a program. He also claimed that many leaders who were ministers in the Shiromani Akali Dal government and people with clean image are in contact with him. He has invited the people to be ready for Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee elections and cast maximum
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IndiaJul 22, 2024

Bibi Jagir Kaur made serious allegations against the Punjab government on the issue of blasphemy

Bibi Jagir Kaur and Gurpratap Singh Wadala, senior leaders of the rebel faction of the Shiromani Akali Dal, held a press conference in Jalandhar today and made serious allegations against the Punjab government on the issue of blasphemy. He said that CM Bhagwant Mann is engaged in wooing Ram Rahim's lovers in view of the upcoming elections in Haryana, on the other hand, according to the statements made by the main witness Pradeep Keller in the court, both Ram Rahim and Honeypreet were involved in the blasphemy case but Still, the Aam Aadmi Party government did not take any action. Bibi Jagir K
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IndiaJul 22, 2024

Farmers' Unions of Punjab announce tractor march on August 15

The farmers unions of Punjab have announced to hold a tractor march on August 15. Farmer leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal said that the agitation will continue for other farmers' demands, including the legalization of MSP. He said that Shambhu border and Khanuri border are currently closed, whenever these borders are opened, farmers will definitely march towards Delhi. Pandher said that the effigy of the Modi government will be blown up on August 1. After this, tractor marches will be held on Independence Day and copies of the new criminal law will be burnt.

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